Russia Exports 166,900 Tons Copper In Jan-Apr +26,600 Tons On Year

MOSCOW, Jun 09, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- Russia exported in January-April 166,900 metric tons of copper up from the same months of 2009, when 140,300 tons was exported, the federal customs service reported Wednesday.

The exported copper was worth $1.17 billion compared with $472 million a year ago. Copper exports to countries outside the Commonwealth of Independent States during the period totaled 166,300 tons worth $1.166 billion compared with 139,900 tons worth $470.9 million a year ago.